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Robin takes a look at this year's nominations for live action and animated short films. KUNR will screen the Oscar Shorts at the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater February 24 through the 26th. Tickets at kunr.org. Seating is limited.

Her are some ideas to consider when supporting your child through a time of loss.

How parents can cope with adult siblings who can't get along.

The Ross Manor in downtown Reno was sold this year. It was home to many long-time residents in a rough and tumble neighborhood. Reno Youth Radio’s Wyatt Daane spoke to one of the residents about life there and the recent changes. I am outside Our Bar. It’s early in the day before the normal bar crowd comes. This is where I met Michael Brundage. He spends a lot of time here and we got to talking. “I been here a long time, in Reno. I’ve seen a lot of changes, you know? It’s just part of life. I

By the end of last year, Nevada saw a 5.1 seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate, the lowest it’s been in nine years. And according to a new study, immigrants in the state account for one-quarter of all that employment. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports.

In northeastern Nevada, the economic focus has been on mining for the last several decades. Local leaders are now looking ahead for new opportunities to carry the region forward.

The American West is characterized by intense periods of drought and unpredictable weather patterns. For some regional artists, the weather itself serves as a muse for art and poetry. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports.

Robin looks at two films based but not filmed in Nevada.

The next generation can think that they have the answers to problems that the older generation doesn't appear to have figured out.

Sometimes people think they need therapy because they want to stop suffering from something for which it is normal to feel terrible.